Vehicle: '89 Jeep CherokeeOwner: Cory Koenig, Two Harbors, MNTires: 31x10.50 Firestone Destination Mud TerrainsSuspension: Rusty's 4-inchDrivetrain: AW4, NP231, Ford 8.8 with an Aussie LockerPerformance Mods: 4.0L, Rusty's throttle-body spacer and intakeOther Doodads: Custom front bumper, rock sliders, and beefier track bar and steering barsDoes Everything work the way you want?: Yes; made the 3,000-mile trek to Moab with zero problemsAnything you would change?: Front locker, axleshafts, and skidplatesAnything To Add?: I paid $1,200 for the Jeep three years ago and it continues to be an extremely reliable wheeler.

Vehicle: '89 Dodge RaiderOwner: Pat Gayer, Urbana, ILTires: 31x10.50 Cooper DiscoverysSuspension: 3-inch with air shocksDrivetrain: StockPerformance Mods: 2.6L bored 0.040 overOther Doodads: Custom rear bumper, lightbar, and rackFunniest Wheeling Incident: The look I always get on the trail when people try and figure out what it isAnything you would change?: Take the powertrain out of an S-10 with the 4.3L